The notorious Schenectady child killer -- and suspect in several other deaths -- was once again denied parole on Jan. 26, said Carole Weaver, a spokeswoman for the state Division of Parole.

Tinning is serving 20 years to life in prison for smothering her 4-month-old baby, Tami Lynne, on Dec. 20, 1985.

It is the third time parole officials have rejected Tinning, who turned 68 on Sept. 11 inside Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester County.

Between 1967 and 1985, Tinning had eight children and adopted a boy. None lived to be older than 4. Investigators believe her first child died of natural causes but that Tinning killed the other eight children.

Prosecutors also have suspected that Tinning tried to poison her husband, Joseph, but she was never charged with it.